Milk evaporated is a canned milk product made from fresh milk. The fresh milk used will be reduced in water content. This type of milk is also known as condensed milk without sugar.
Milk making process evaporated begins by evaporating the water content to 60 percent. Milk that has been through this evaporation does not experience a decrease in the nutritional content. The content of protein and fat in milk evaporated can still be digested properly by the body. The content of calcium, phosphorus, and other compounds in this type of milk is also the same as fresh milk.
Milk Nutrient Content Evaporated
Every 100 ml of evaporated milk contains 74 grams of water, other than that there are still:
- 134 calories
- 6.8 grams of protein
- 7.5 grams fat
- 10 grams of carbohydrates
Minerals in milk evaporated These include calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and zinc. Meanwhile, there are some dairy products evaporated fortified with vitamin C, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12, vitamin A, and folate. Half cup of milk evaporated can meet about 30 percent of daily calcium needs.
For those of you who have lactose intolerance, milk evaporated can be a good alternative to milk, because the heating process in this type of milk also breaks down lactose so that milk becomes easier to digest.
Making Milk Evaporated at home
Milk evaporated often used to make soft-textured food or drinks, because of the fat content in milk evaporated lower than cream. Some dishes that usually use this type of milk ingredients are pasta, soup, and pudding. Milk evaporated It is also often used as a mixture of coffee and tea.
There is now a lot of milk available evaporated ready. However, you can also make your own in the following ways:
- Heat 2 cups (about 500 ml) of liquid milk in a saucepan, over medium heat.
- Let it boil while continuing to stir.
- After 10 minutes, or after the milk volume has reduced by half, turn off the stove.
Besides, you can also use powdered milk to make milk evaporated. It's simple. Mix powdered milk with water until it thickens, like the texture of milk evaporated in general. You can use this mixture in cooking.
In terms of nutrition, the nutritional content of milk evaporated This artificial depends on the liquid milk or powdered milk used. Choose liquid milk or powdered milk that does not contain added sugar and flavor.
Milk evaporated has a nutritional content that is not much different from fresh milk, so it can be an alternative to meet daily calcium needs. Another plus, milk evaporated you can use to prepare a variety of nutritious dishes for the family.
